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Handmade Memory Game

by gidget sewing & crafts

This was one of my favorite homemade gifts this year. I made these little games for my daughter and my niece, who are both three and a half. Here’s a mini tutorial for you… It was simple, yet did take a little time. I started with a sweet, embroidered zipper pouch. I use Cindy’s pattern [...]

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Handmade Christmas Gifts

by gidget sewing & crafts

We try to have as many of our Christmas gifts as possible be handmade. Here’s what we made last year, to get you inspired! Man, I was on the ball last year. I haven’t even started my gifts for this year, but I at least have a few ideas. One of these years I will [...]

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Retro Reading~ Boycott Black Friday

by gidget sewing & crafts

This post was originally published November 19, 2008 and has been slightly updated/modified for 2009. I love this time of year, because my family has a tradition of camping at the beach for the long Thanksgiving weekend. My dad smokes a turkey and we have a big potluck dinner with our friends and family who [...]

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